fatigues
noun
Form of fatigue , plural of fatigue.
Simple meaning
Military clothes worn for physical work or training.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fuhteegzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
fəˈtiɡz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
military
Menial duties, especially as punishment.
US
Military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
us
Military clothing worn when doing menial tasks.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Menial duties, especially as punishment.
Used this way, fatigues is a specialist word with a faintly unfavourable edge. This is a military use: it belongs to service and operational language.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Military
- Historical writing
- News/reporting
- Ethics/values
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work.
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